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6 Ingredient Vegan Granola Bars (No Bake)

Published August 12, 2018. Last updated October 26, 2019 by Samantha Rowland

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These 6 ingredient vegan granola bars are the perfect on the go snack that requires absolutely no baking! Vegan, gluten free, nut free, allergy friendly, packed with protein and super simple to make! All you need is a food processor and a few simple ingredients!

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Why you should make these Granola Bars

When I was in high school and college I used to eat granola bars and Special K cereal like it was my job, thinking these were healthy options for breakfast and snacks. Once I started paying attention to my body, I realized was that most of the time those granola bars were just a quick hit of energy, but didn't sustain be for very long. Eventually, I found “protein” granola bars and “fiber” granola bars but slowly started to understand that the ingredients in those bars were far from ideal or healthy.

Plus store bought granola bars were often loaded with sugar, syrups and less than stellar ingredients. I've learned a lot about how big companies add ingredients that are not necessarily great for you in order to be able to keep up with the trends. Fiber that is very tough on your stomach and less than stellar protein sources (often GMO soy).

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Once I became aware that the quality of the ingredients was something I needed to be aware of, not just what the marketing term on the front of the box claimed, I stopped buying most of these store bought granola bars. This is part of the reason I started to experiment in the kitchen, I knew there had to be a better way!

I used to think that making vegan granola bars at home was something time consuming or extremely difficult. To be honest, I was making it a lot harder than it needed to be! But guess what, they are so simple! These 6 ingredient vegan granola bars are no bake and are great for on-the-go living since they don't need to be refrigerated to stay together!

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6 ingredient vegan granola bars ingredients:

  • banana
  • dates
  • sunflower seeds (or whatever your favorite nut or seed is: pumpkin seeds, cashews, almonds, walnuts would all be great)
  • chia seeds
  • vegan protein powder
  • cinnamon or vanilla
  • chocolate chips (optional)

These ingredients are very similar to my energy bites! For more quick and easy no bake recipes just like this, check out these double chocolate banana energy bites, carrot cake energy bites, lemon blueberry energy bites or chocolate strawberry energy bites!

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How to make eating granola bars healthy:

  1. Check the ingredients and the nutrition label! How much added sugar is in the granola bars? What are the main ingredients? Can you pronounce them all? Be wary of added sugar, syrups, soy based protein (often from GMO soy) and unnecessary flavors or dyes.
  2. Be aware of how you feel after you eat the granola bars! Do you feel even more hungry? Did you crave sugar more for the rest of the day?
  3. Pair your granola bars with a green smoothie or green juice to get in even more nutrients! If you are eating the granola bar for a meal, grab a green juice or make a green smoothie (with mostly veggies). This is a great way to make sure you are getting a balance of vitamins and minerals!

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Tips for vegan granola bars:

  • Be sure to soak your dates in hot water for 10-15 minutes to soften (not required but makes blending them much easier)
  • Don't forget to remove the pits from the dates!!
  • To preserve the chocolate chip shape, you will need to take the mixture from the food processor and add it to a large bowl. Mix in the chocolate chips with a large spoon. If you don't mind them getting cut, you can just pulse them in the food processor for a second to combine
  • The bigger the pan you use, the thinner the bars will be. I used an 8X8 square glass casserole dish
  • To make these vegan granola bars easy to remove, place plastic wrap on the bottom of the casserole dish before adding the granola bar mixture. You can also use parchment paper!
  • Use your hands to flatten the bars! It's the easiest way to get them flat! If you find the mixture sticks to your hands, get a small bowl of water and quickly dunk your fingers in the water, this will keep the mixture from sticking to your fingers.
  • Cut these up and store them in a glass container or a silicone stasher bag

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What you need to make these vegan granola bars:

  • Food processor 
  • 8X8 glass baking dish
  • Vegan protein powder – My favorite go-to brand is Nuzest! The ingredients are the best on the market. I made the switch to Nuzest when I found out that my go-to brand of protein powder was screening high in heavy metals and toxins due to heavy metals in the soil. 
  • Vegan chocolate chips – I have recently discovered Pancha brand chocolate chips! They are so creamy and are so low in added sugar! I get mine on Thrive Market for a fraction of the price! Get 25% off your first Thrive Market order!
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6 Ingredient Vegan Granola Bars (no bake)

This recipe for 6 ingredient vegan granola bars is the perfect on the go snack! Vegan, gluten free, allergy friendly, nut free and simple to make! 
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no bake granola bars
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana
  • 7 medjool dates
  • 2/3 cup sunflower seeds - or nuts of choice
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 servings vanilla vegan protein powder - Nuzest
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon or vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips - PASCHA

Instructions

  • Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes (optional but allows them to blend easier). Remove the pits from the dates!
  • Add the pitted dates and banana to food processor. Process on high until a thick paste is formed.
  • Add the sunflower seeds (or nuts of choice) to the dates/banana mixture. Process on high until the seeds are mostly ground. It's ok if there are some chunks still, they will break down more as you continue. 
  • Add the chia seeds, protein powder and cinnamon (or vanilla extract). Process on high until fully combined. You may need to stop and scrape down the food processor.  
  • Add the chocolate chips and pulse to combine. Don't over mix. 
  • Add plastic wrap or parchment paper to a baking dish (or spray with non-stick). Spoon the mixture into the baking dish
  • Use the back of a spoon or your fingers to press down the mixture, making sure it's tightly packed in.
  • Refrigerate to set (about 1 hour). Cut with a sharp knife and store in a glass container or stasher bag.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving. See serving size in recipe.
Calories 204
Fat 8g
Carbohydrates 27g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 18g
Protein 8g
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Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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  1. vikram saraswat

    September 28, 2018 at 6:53 am

    5 stars
    These dishes looking so delicious. I want all of them on my table. thank you for sharing this amazing dishes.

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